“His vast experience in marketing, building global consumer brands and delivering innovation will be of immense value to The Hershey Co.,” says chairman of the Hershey’s Board of Directors. The Hershey Co. has elected Robert Malcolm, former president, global marketing, sales and innovation at Diageo plc to its Board of Directors, effective Dec. 7, 2011.…
Screen In the Best, Screen Out the Rest
Just as you should consistently ask applicants questions that get you all the information needed, so should you question yourself every time you consider hiring a new employee. By Mel Kleiman, Contributing Editor. One of the fastest growing classes of lawsuits today are employment law filings. In addition to discrimination and wage/hour actions, we’re seeing…
Seasonal Solutions for All Menus
Apple harvest season and National Apple Month offers operators an opportunity to highlight apples, a nostalgic American comfort food. Established fruit-grower owned cooperative Knouse Foods highlights how foodservice professionals can appeal to customers’ growing desires for more seasonal menu offerings with an assortment of recipe ideas for all dayparts. Knouse Foods’ ready-to-use Lucky Leaf and…
Undercounter Nugget Ice Machine
Scotsman Ice Systems introduces the NU130, an undercounter commercial nugget ice machine perfect for tight spaces. The stainless-steel unit produces up to 125 pounds of soft, chewable ice in 24 hours while using less water and energy than cube ice machines. The NU130 allows operators to offer Scotsman’s Original Chewable Ice in applications with limited…
Details Emerge On Getty Petroleum Marketing Bankruptcy
“We welcome the fact that the process will now have structure and the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court to protect the value of our estate,” says Getty Realty Corp. CEO. Getty Realty Corp. has announced that Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (GPM), the company’s largest tenant, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court,…
Innospec and Crompco Enter East Coast Distribution Agreement
“Our goal is to help add value for the store operator by providing them with the materials to protect their valuable product from microbial activity,” says Innospec. Innospec Specialty Chemicals, an international specialty chemicals company headquartered in Cheshire England, recently announced an agreement that will enable Crompco LLC, a Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based company, to become…
7-Eleven Debuts Maple Pancake Sausage Roller
“The maple aroma gets their attention, and the satisfying sweet and savory flavor will keep them coming back,” says 7-Eleven spokesperson. Doughnuts in the bakery case, coffee brewing at the hot beverage bar, breakfast sandwiches ready to heat, orange juice in the vault – and now a new breakfast item rolls into 7-Eleven stores this…
Hunt Brothers Pizza Partners with RCR
“We’re so excited to partner with one of the most legendary racing organizations in NASCAR for the 2012 and 2013 Nationwide Series,” says Hunt Brothers CEO. Hunt Brothers Pizza, a brand of made-to-order pizza in the convenience store industry, will sponsor two of Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Nationwide Series teams as well as the No.…
The Impact of Restrooms on Food Sales
Poor safety and sanitation practices will turn customers away. Going above and beyond what’s required is the key to a healthy program. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. The numbers tell an interesting story: according to a recent research study by Cintas Corp., fully 95% of people avoid patronizing a business in which they have had…
Who Was Your Mentor?
As the convenience store industry continues to mature, today’s leaders have a responsibility to pass their wisdom forward. By Jim Callahan. Way back when I entered the oil industry as a bookkeeper in 1968, I didn’t have a clue how fortunate I was to have two great mentors. To be absolutely candid, I never heard…